As the government tries to find the most suitable method for upgrading dilapidated roads across the country, Minister of Public Works Juan Edgill has stated that they are currently in the process of undertaking engineering studies to enhance their search.
Adverting to Thomas Lands and Irving Street, in northern Georgetown which are currently slipping and sinking, he told Stabroek News that his ministry’s engineers are currently in the process of undertaking in-depth engineering studies to determine the most appropriate solutions.
He noted that a similar engineering technique which was employed along a 100-metre stretch of Lamaha Street in September might have to be tried on Thomas Lands but with the exclusion of revetments since the street is too long to have them placed on both sides.
Rehabilitation of a 200-metre stretch of Thomas Lands was done in May and due to faulty work it had to be redone in August. Rehabilitation was undertaken due to a slippage on the northern side of the road in the vicinity of the YMCA building.
When this newspaper checked last week, additional slippage could be observed on the aforementioned section in the vicinity of the National Park.
Meanwhile, the eastern parapet of Irving Street could also be seen sinking into the bordering canal as well.
